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Smokin’ aces 2: Assasins’ ball (2010)

This movie should be a prequel to the original Smokin Aces. There really aren’t any connections to that movie, except that someone needs to be killed. It’s better to skip this straight to dvd release. The acting and story are both very weak. At the end the movie tries it’s hand at a “Usual Suspects” type twist, but by the time this happens you already will have lost interest. You simply don’t care anymore what happens to any of the characters. Part 1 was interesting because of the various assassins and tension during the attack. That movie received a 6 when i saw it. This movie doesn’t even come close to that score, not even with Vinnie Jones. Simply put, it’s a disappointment.

Score: 3

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Brooklyn’s Finest (2010)

Brooklyn’s Finest tells the story about a couple of police officers that all have their own issues (money, working undercover, getting older). The number of well-known actors is high. Don Cheadle, Richard Gere, Ethan Hawke and Wesley Snipes all play their roles very well.

What i also noticed about this movie is that a big number of actors from the HBO series “The Wire” are in this movie. Examples are Michael K. Williams (who played Omar) and Isiah Whitlock (Clay “SHIIIIIIIIIIIT” Davis). If you don’t know the Wire, you owe it to yourself to buy it immediately without reading anything about the shows. It’s one of TV’s best shows ever.

The various stories in Brooklyn’s Finest have been fleshed out well and are all interesting (although the Richard Gere one disappointed slightly). Every character needs to make important decisions that can possibly have unwanted consequences. This movie is highly recommended.

Score: 8

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Ninja assasin (2009)

Ninja assassin is a movie which, in theory should have been a great action movie, is very disappointing when put to the test of seeing it. The movie has, despite the special effect, the feeling of a B-movie (in both story and execution).
A fight scene near the end of the movie looks like it has been copied straight out of 300 (including slow motion). The fight scenes have been edited so fast that there is no tension at all and the added effects make them a mess to watch. If you are looking for a movie with a story that is not very special, but does have breath-taking fight scenes, then it’s better to watch a Tony Jaa film like Ong Bak or Tom yum goong.

Score: 3

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Harry Brown (2009)

Michael Caine is a fantastic actor that always impresses with the roles he’s playing. His role in Harry Brown is no exception. The film has similarities with Clint Eastwood’s Gran Torino. An older man is harassed by people in the neighbourhood and decides to do something about it. Michael Caine might be 77, but when you see him in this movie you would not think so. He knows his way with guns and runs a couple of times. Harry Brown is a wonderful revenge movie.

Score: 9

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From Paris with love (2009)

The poster gives a good summary of the movie. John Travolta plays an extreme undercover agent that can only handle things one way: with guns. From Paris with love is a rollercoaster ride from beginning till end, with quick turns from one action scene to the next. The movie has a nice reference to Pulp Fiction which made me smile. Don’t expect a very complicated story, but just an hour and a half of pure, mindless fun. Within the action genre it’s a very well made movie.

Score: 9